West Point cadet accused of possessing, distributing child porn

8:56 PM,
Dec. 19, 2013

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A West Point cadet who helped supervise a Sunday school program and volunteered with Toys for Tots was charged Thursday with possessing and distributing child pornography, officials said.

Ricky Patrick Hester, 23, originally from Granger, Ind., was charged with one count of receiving or distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. The federal charges carry a maximum of 30 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Hester - a first class, or senior, cadet - is accused of using an email account to exchange with other users multiple videos of prepubescent boys ...